There Is Always A Time To Stand In The Gap
THE LAMP DEVOTION
2 Chronicles 7:12-14
Then the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. 13 When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, 14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
God continues to amaze humanity by His commitment to the things He has said, first about Himself, and second about His love and commitment to humanity’s welfare. Solomon had built a temple for the Lord in place of his father David. Solomon dedicated the temple and in the period of the dedication God spoke to him.
It was about God’s response to waywardness and repentance. His response to waywardness in this passage was the shutting up of the heavens so there will be no rain. We all know the several implications, even if we take it literally that there will be no rain for crops to grow, etc. If we take it symbolically, then it meant there would be difficulties and unpleasant situations upon His people and the way out remains the same; repentance.
God pledged that He would not overlook repentance; He would respond to it. He said further that He would not ignore fervent prayer unto him. God’s package still awaits all who will take His word and act on it. We should seek God’s intervention in the things going on around us instead of doing detailed analysis of the situation and frightening ourselves. It’s time to stand in the gap. Do we have some intercessors in the house?
Prayer
1. Thank God for loving us enough to listen to our prayers each time we cry unto Him.
2. Pray that you will avail yourself to stand in the gap for your people.
3. Father, please kindle in me in me the spirit of intercession to enable me stand in the gap.
Declarations
I declare that I am available to God my Heavenly Father in His search for someone who will intercede for His people and take His word to them calling for their repentance. In His search for people who will challenge all by their lifestyles, I am available. I declare that I have made my decision to be used by God and there is no turning back in the name of Jesus.
 
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